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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Born, to John Hoban and wife q

Nandalia is getting up boom of
her own.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

THE Reform School committee is
hard at work and Mexico will secure
the schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

Commodore Wiun sold ten calves to
J. E. Sims and Ridgeway at S22 a
head. He also made 1900 rails in
ten days and walked two miles each
day. This makes 21300 rails Winn
has made since 1877. Winn weighs
only 1877 pounds.
At the meeting Of the Democratic
City Central Committee yesterday
afternoon, printing committee was
appointed, and the candidates were
assessed to pay for the printing OF
the tickets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

ORGANIZE and support the Demo
cratic ticket from top to bottom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Another Railroad For MexicO-Let Ter
Room.

Another Railroad For MexfcO-Let 'er
Boom.
From the Centralia Guard.
The latest developments in the way
of railroad news is rather startling
and somewhat of a surprise to our
Columbia friends. For the past two
weeks it has been rumored that there
was a probability that there would be
a change in the route of the Missouri
Central railroad, as it was found that
on the proposed route via Fulton
and Columbia the grades were too
heavy and the expense too great to
justify the building of a railroad.
Learning that Col. Hayward was
making quiet preliminary survey on
a new route We have taken the pains
to investigate the matter personally.
On Monday last we saw Col. Hay
ward board the Wabash west bound
train at St. Charles, and learned thai
he would stop at New Florence,
Montgomery City, Wellsville, Mexi.
CO, Centralia and Sturgeon, with s
view of looking at a route parallel tc
the Wabash as far as Sturgeon where
it will leave the Wabash and run Wis
Rocheport. This it is claimed is the
shortest, most direct and easiest
grade. The routes south of here are
impractical for railroad building. II
has been tried by the old survey ol
the North Missouri, and the c. & A,
years ago. If the road is ever built
it will go on this upper route, the only
natural railroad grade being on this
dividing ridge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

The most dollars will settle the
Reform School. Money, and not
wind, will bring it to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

The Democratic convention is the
only body that can run this town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

MEXICO will secure the Reform
School. This is official
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
OUR BOON.
What an Indiana Capitalist Thinks Of
Our Thriving CIty-He Will
Invest Here.

A gentleman OF means from Ev-
ansville, Indiana, j.. R Aydlott, by
name, is in the city for the purpose
of investing in city property, having
heard of Mexico's many advantages
and her real estate boom. Mr.. Ayd-
lott is greatly pleased with Mexico,
though he has been in the city hut
twenty-four hours He was particu-
lar struck with our stock sales which
are so largely attended. To a
LEDGER reporter this afternoon he
said: Il see you have an immense
crowd on the street to-day. DO you
often have such an an attendance al
your stock sales?"
The reporter assured him that We
did.
Il have been pretty well over the
States of Illinois and Missouri" con
tinued Mr.. Aydlott, land Mexico j:
the prettiest and most prosperou.
town 1 have yet struck"
"What do you thirk of our streets
water-works, electric light and othel
improvements he was asked"
"Your streets are in excellent con
dition, and you have a splendid sys
tenn of water-works. 1 was pres
ent at the drill of the FIRE Company
yesterday afternoon, and notice tha
the works are very effective for fire
purposes"
"Do you think of locating hereP
Il may; but my principal objec
in visiting your city is to invest il
real estate, which I find very cheal
for so good town, and think biz
money can be made"
| Mr.. Aydlott will be in Mexie'
some days, and will likely leave quit
large Mexico property owner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

of farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Three Herders Die From Fear Dur
ing the Southern Earthuuake.

ing the Southern Earthquake.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May 6.-Cumberso
Mesa. seventy miles west of Albuquerque on
the Atlantic Il Pacific railway, is rugged
upland occupied by countless flocks OF sheep,
which are cared for by herders, who follow
their focks day and night unseen by the
owners for weeks at a stretch. On Tuesday
Cuberto Gonzales, a large sheep raiser, rode
over the range to inspect the iiocks, reaching
Mesa at o'clock p. m. lie climbed to the
top of q high rock to scan the country III
search of his herds. AT that moment the
sky became overcast and low, rumbling
sound seemed to approach from the south
west and then a slight tremble shook
the rock upon which he was perched,
followed Immediately by loud report
and severe shock, which made the rock
sway to and fro like Il ship at sea. lie was
overcome by deadly sickness witch almost
caused him to fall from the rock. Recover
ing, he started by the path he had climbed,
but found that the rock had been rent in
twain, leaving fssure ten feet wide, which
accounted for the report ne had heard. he
managed to regain the ground, and, re.
his herder. He found some sheep scattered
and bleating with fright, but no herders
were in sight. A short distance further on
he was hOrritied to find the BODY OF one of the
search for the other two be found them a
mile away, both dead, The bodies had no
mark of violence or injury of any kind, and
| they were scarcely cold, the flexbility of
| their limbs indicated that death had over
taken them all within the time that Gonzales
had been in Mesa. The only plausible
theory that could be formed of the cause of
| death was that Of extreme fright, caused by
| the terrible commissions of the elements
| which he himself had witnessed, had killed
| three men at the same moment. The eX-
pressiOns of their features, which bore the
| impress of fright and terror, sustained this
/ is tlaSa
| men were perhaps the only human victims
| of the great southwestern earthquake.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
LINCOLN WINS THIS TINE.
Omaha Vanquished in the Second Game at
the Capital City.
NOT A BRILLIANT CONTEST
Denver Turns the Tables on Hastings
BY Excellent Playing-Other
Games Played Yesterday
Good Turf Sport.
The Omaha-Lincoln Game.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 6.-TSpecial Tele.
gram to the BEE. THE Lincolns defeated
the Omahas to-day In the second contest of
the series in a game far from faultless but in
teresting throughout. Omaha, in the first
half of the game, played as loosely as did
Lincoln the day before, although they did
heavy batting and gave some excellent speci-
mems Of base running. Lincoln had Reinagal
IN at shortstop and he fully redeemed the
wretched playing by Schneider in that posi-
ton the day before. OF the two batteries,
Lincoln excelled, Dolan, catcher, playing
without an error, and Brodie excelling
O'Leary of the Olnahas in the box. Lincoln
went first to the bat and at the close of the
sixth inning the clubs were tied. After that
Lincoln piled up five runs in the seventh
amid the cheers Of an almost unanimous Lin
coin audience, which the Omahas failed to
overcome. The umpiring by Robinson was
unsatisfactory to both clubs, but his errors OF
ing is the score:
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Another Bank Defaulter,

JOLIET, ILL.,, May 6.-lSpecial Telegram to
the EE.l-Seventy-five to one hundred
thousand dollars of the viii County National
bank are missing. The officials concerned
admit that there is big shortage, but say
that it was caused by Cashier KnowltOn's
bad financial management and his peculiar
methods of handling the funds of the old
Wills County Savings bank. The latter was
a private concern, but KnOwlton was man
and both banks were until recently in the
some building. The cashier has resigned
and is now In Canada with his wife, but
Captain G. p. Phelps, brother of the Ameri-
can minister to England, who is his counsel,
denies that he is defaulter. and states that
Calvin Knowlton, his father, has made ar
rangemenIS to make good the shortage. An
Investigation is now in progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Rurt County ISrie fa.

OAKLAND. Neb., May Especial to the
BEE. IA fire destroyed about 800 yards of
fence on the fair grounds yesterday after
noon, 100 stalls and one small building Tho
alarm was given about 3 clock by passer-
bv who noticed the flames, and the people
responded nobly, and by strenuous efforts
saved the larger buildings. The loss Ia
about 5000.
The case of David Fleck against Chas. .Grif-
fin, county treasurer came up "Wednesday In
court before Judge Hopewll, and was de-
clded in favor of the treasurer. This case
was for 500 damages for illegal fees col
lected from Fleck in collecting his taxes. Tho
case has excited much interest in Burt
county and will be carried to the supreme
court by ii. II. Bowes, plaintiffs attorney.
Fire was discovered in q building at Craig
Tuesday morning about o'clock. The
building was occupied by the printing office
of the Burt County Central The building
was destroyed with its contents, also adjoin-
ing building, owned by Joseph Healed, and
all his carpenter tools. lncendiarism Is sus-
pected. as the fire was first seen on the out
side of the building. Mr.. Webb the editor of
the paper, informs the people of Craig that ho
will not open up again. So Burt county
mourns the loss Of one paper. Loss on
printing office $500, insurance 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Growing Grand Island.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 6.-TSpecial
Telegram to the BEE. The Bank of Com'
merce has opened for business OIL east Third
street, In what was formerly known as tho
Scarf block, now owned by Lanniean u
Marsh, president and cashier of the bank.
The outfit is to be the finest In Grand
Island, when finally C ompleted, and will be
an ornament to the city,
Jules Fuehrman, Grand Island architect,
was the lucky man to furnish acceptable
plans and Specifications for the new
soldiers home Mr.. Fuehrman was
also made superintendent of construction.
The building will have frontage OF 120 feet
facing the south and be tifty-fOur. feet deep,
built In such way that an extension back
ward can be made when required. IT Is to be
OF briols, two otorios, with stone basement.
This basement is partly above ground.
The new gas works are being pushed for
ward with large force of hands. Seven
miles OF mains are being laid as starter.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
An Electric Death.

NEW YORK, May Especial Telegram to
the BEE. John ii. Simpson, night engineer
of the Adams Express company at Al Trinity
place, took friend, John S. Holme, into the
cellar last night promising him that he
would see some tall handling of dynamos
and wires. ELECTRICITY doesn't affect me
much any MORE" said Simpson, what
would knock You out in second can hold
without turning muscle" Down in the
basement Simpson explained about two cur
rents and the dynamo and urged Holme to
try small electric shocks. Holne said he did
not know much about the wires and such
things and that he had better stay away from
them. Simpson then braced himself and
started in. lie took one wire first with one
hand and then with both hands, There was
no damage done apparently and the fool
hardy engineer then seized both wires, put
ting one hand on each. No sooner had he
fairly touched them than the lights went
suddenly out Simpsons I arms stretched out L t
floor, dying instantly from the electric shock.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
A Peculiar Decision.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 6.-John J. Cor
nelson, VINO assaulted and cowhded Judge
Reid, causing him to suicide, and who was
sentenced to Jail for three years, was re-
leased on writ of habeas corpus by Magis-
trate Stofer to day. The affair has created a
sensation, inasmuch as his release amounts
to the magistrates court overrulng the deci-
sions of the court of appeals Mag eistrate
Stofer decides that the old common law OF
England and Virginia, upon which the i'm
prisonment of COrnelso was predicted, does
not enter into the statutes of Kentucky and
consequently the Imprisonment was lille gal
Lawyers say that Stofer has placed himself
in contempt of the court of appeals. Cor
nelson is ON the streets attending to busi-
ness,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
ALL THE NEWS OF NEBRASKA
A North Bend Man Jumps the Country
With Other Peoples Money.
FIRES AT OAKLAND AND CRAIG.
New Enterprises at Grand Island
Which Show Its Growth-A
Sewerage system and Other
McCook improvements.
Skinned W,th the Funds.

NORTH BEND, Neb., May 6.-ISpecial Il
the BEE. "A German named John Fisher
who has lately been employed by VIM. Foley,
a B. X NJ. contractor, who is now at work
with his force of men fifteen miles south of
this place, came to North Bend wednesday
ni;ht on an errand, having some pay checks
to the amount of 500 cashed for his fellow
worSmcn, rs well as to attend IA
some other business for his employer.
Fisher brought with him ,cam of horses
belonging to the contractor, but as he failed
made for him this morning. The team Of
horses was found at livery stable, but no
further trace could be found of the German.
1t Is supposed by those interested that
Fisher has lett for parts unknown, leaving
his fellow worknfen to mourn to the above
extent.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Mexican Raiders Shot.

GUAYMAs, Mexico, May 6.-fSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. AT sunrise yesterday the
judgment OF the court martial In the cases
of Colonel Arviza, Lieutenant Gutierrez, and
private Rencen, was executed. They faced
death quietly, only allowing themselves to be
blindfolded on the earnest appeal of Colonel
Yarrati. A volley was fired on tho con-
demned men and in minute or two the sur
persons who created trouble on the American
side of the line few weeks ago by bringing
squad Of Mexican soldiers into NOgales,
Arizona, and attempting to rescue male
factor from American officers. Colonel, Ar.
VIA had been prominent in Mexican military
and political circles, but much inclined to
diSSinatiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
The Sheriff Let Her Go.

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, May 6.-Theodore
Baker was hung in the jail yard this after
noon in the presence OF sixty persons, for
the murder of Frank Unruh near Ration, N.
NJ, December IA. On the scaffod he was
perfectly calm and collected, protesting his
innocence to the last. After the black cap
was put over his face he said: "Gentlemen.
the sheriff, he added, "Let her CO." The
trap was sprung at seven minutes to and
he died without a struggle. His pulse ceased
to beat at precisely o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Dillon Refused Redress.

LONDON, May 6.-In the commons to-day
Major Saunderson challenged Dillon to dis
prove the Times evidence.
Dillon-I have offered to enter into the
charges fully before a committee. 1 shall no
longer exchange the lie with members of the
house over them. [Cheers.
Henry Fowler, LIBERAL said he must de-
cline to believe English jures infallible, and
especially when political question was in
volved. He reminded the house as typical
instance, of the gross injustice done Lord
Cochrane. Was a special jury drawn from
London traders, he asked, better ualitied to
deal with the question than a committee
selected from the members of parliament.
The Parnellites did not desire to limit the in
auiry He had telegram from Parnell stat
ing that he was quite willing to extend the
inquiry so as to include the forged letter pub
lished in the times. [Cheers
GddstOne's motion was finally rejected
317 to 233. Sir Edward Clarke'S motion that
the house decline to treat the Times publca-
ton as breach of privileges was agreed TO-.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Des MIolnes Defeated.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May G.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. I-Des Moines met her first
defeat to-day, not by good playing but by a
mishap to the Des Moines pitcher. The
Minneapolis team went in to win and were
making good progress up to the fifth inning
when Des Moines tied them. When the
home club was called to bat for the fifth in
ming it was discovered that Campbell was
sick, and after pitching few balls he left
the box and was taken home. LarOcque fin
ished the fifth and sent five men to
bases on balls and five more scored. making
seven ruus for Minneapolis This gave the
visiting team big lead and virtually the
game. Alvord took the box in the sixth and
seventh innings and shut the Minneapolis
team out. From this on it was very poor
|. specimen OF ball playing and many left be-
the score:
Des Mones. ...0 6 0 O 0 O 0 g
Minneapolis. 2 3 0 0 *-l4
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Bus;uess Failures.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The Supplies Manu-
featuring company made an assignment
yesterday afternoon. The concern has been
doing business for twenty years and the fail
ure is the result of decline in business ex-
tending over period of years. The directors
have been advancing money to keep the
business atoat Yesterday they resigned.
The company owed them about $3.50, 900.
The total liabilities are Sl47, 900. The com
pany will not resume again.
New YORK, May 6.-The failure OF Will
dam +. Bracken was announced on the pro-
duce exchange to-day. Bracken's transac-
tions are said to be on limited scale. La
bilitieS unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Battl,nr With Superstitjon.

New YORK, May G.-TSpecial Telegram to
the BEE. Thirteen uudertakers will sit
together at a table and dine with the Thirteen
club at Morrelll's, the evening of May 49, The
the first time in New York city, Of some
other day than Friday for hanging. The club
officers say that when Judge Van:Brunt sem
fenced Peter Smith to be hanged on Thurss
day he did it with the purpose, as Thirteen
sary stigma of superstition from Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Pub,,c Works mt McCook.

McCooK, Neb., May 6.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. I-McCook is now agitating q
system of sewerage. Bids have been sub
mitted and contracts will be awarded at the
next meeting Of the city council. There is
no city in the state where good system of
sewerage can be had at as little cost. Tho
electric light companies have only thirty
days left to present bids for putting In tho
plant. Let all parties present bids at once.
Full information can be had on application
to the secretary McCOok is growing steadily
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Canadian Pacific Plans.

OTTAWA, May G.-LSpecial Telegram to
the BEE. 1T is considered certain In GOV.
ernment circles that the Canadian Pacific
railway has concluded satisfactory south
eastern outlet in Boston by way of the South.
eastern railway and Boston II Maine, with
its leased lines. The Canadian syndicate
tween Port Arthur, Ont, and Chica 20 in
order to compete for all classes of Pacific
coast freights. The rates they will in this
way be able TO make Is calculated to be at
American lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
The Nashville Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 6.-The largest
crowd of the season was present at the West
Side park races to-day. The following is the
summary:
One mile: Biddy Bowling won, War Sign
second, Charlie Marks third. Tlme-1:45H
Free handicap. nine and one-half fur longs:
Phil Lee ~ SS9n' y Tsentlas second Jennie
For rthrce-year-olds and upwards. seven fur
longs: Avery won, Lea second, Euphony
third. Time-l:l7.
For colts and lilies. two-year- olds five fur
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
The IiberaIUn,ontsts splis

LONDON, May 6.-Besdes five liberal
unionists who voted against the government
in the division in the house of commons
yesterday ON Clark's amendment that the
house decline to treat the Times publication
as breach of privilege, twenty-seven liberal
unionists were absent The action of these
liberal unionists is regarded as further in
dication that the split in the unionist ranks
is growing
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Death OF n Novelist.
LONDON, May 6.-James Grant, the novel
ist is dead. He was sixty-four years old.

James Grant was the son of a British Off
Ger, and was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in
in British North America and to this train
ing is due the military character of his liter
airy efforts His first work, "The Romance
of War, or Highlanders in Spain," was is
sued in 1896 He was the author Of num-
ber of romances, most OF which were well
received in Europe and America.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
The Cars Reward,

ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.-The czarina has
donated 100000 roubles to General Gresser,
prefect of ST. Petersburg, in recognition of
his services in frustrating the recent plot
against the czars life. The czar has granted
him a pension of 5000 roubles as q reward
for his services in arresting the nhilsts.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Big Trotting stock Sale.

New YORK, May The sale Of trotting
stock bred by l., j. Ross, of Sunny Slope,
San Gabriel, Gala, began to-day at the Amer
lean institute. Forty lots were offered,
nearly all sired by the famous stallion Sultan.
Among the prices brought were the following
Gloriana. grey mare, foaled 1883. record of
bay illy fOaled 1885, 500; bay tilv. foaled
ISS5 $1,000; grey lilly, foaled 1885, $3.50. The
Speedwell stock farm, of Cornwall. Pa; f.
@. Fowler, of Modus, Conn, and w. f.
Hardy, of Kentucky, were the principal pur-
chasers. The total realized was S25,320.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
A Observation-Disclosures Hung.

EUREKA, Gala, May 6.-John Rogers was
hanged this afternoon for the murder of
Judge John ii. Kimball, May 2s, last year.
At midnight OF that date Judge Kimball dis
covered Ro ,ers in his house and attempted
to capture him. In the struggle which ensued
knnball was shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
A Destructive Fire.

FREEPoRT, ILL.,, May Cat Warren, 10
Daviess county, this morning, the postofiice
and business houses of j. L. Morris, Robert
& Evans, William Spofford and William
Phillips, burned. The loss, which Is heavy,
is said to be partly covered BY Insurance.
The loss by the fire at Warren to-day Is
between $4,000 and $4,000, with small in
surance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
CoI RoIton Santanced

CHICAGO, May, 6.-Colonel w. ii. Bolton,
ex-superntendent of second class matter in
the Chicago postoffice, who was convicted of
embezzlement of about $4,000, was this
morning sentenced by Judge Blodgett to
four years Imprisonment in states prison,
Col. Bolton has been in the hospital since
his conviction, being in poor health.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07

Lincoln 13, Omaha TO- Two-base hits
Lang l, Shaffer 1, Krehmeyer l, Messitt l..
Three-base hits-R0we:2, Gennis 1, Dolan 2,
Harter 1, Messitt l. Left on bases-Lincoln
6, Omaha II. Double plays-Reinagal Glen
avin, Rowe, Welsh and Swift. Struck out
--Brodie and O'Leary. Bases on balls
Brode 2, O'I4eary g. Hit by pitcher-Brodie
l. Time of game-2 hours and 20 minutes.
Umpire-Robinson.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Watching the Frontier.

BERLIN, May 6.---There Is no truth in the
report that the government proposed to have
a new spy law enacted, In consequence of
the Schnaebele affair. The police force will
be strengthened, and a detective force will be
organized especially to watch spies. An Off
cial burgomaster will be appointed in each
town containing over 10000 Inhabitants, in
stead OF the present elective honorary incum-
henfS.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-07
Kennedy Indicted For Murder.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May 6.-lSpecial Telegram
to tho BEE.I-The grand Jury to-day con-
cluded the investigation Of evidence against
Kennedy, charged with the murder OF his
wife, and brought in an indictment of murder
in the first degree. The taking Of testimony
has been secret. and 1t is understood that
very damaging evidence against Kennedy
was produced. He has been In great fear OF
lynching and had the examimination con-
Quoted as quietly as possible.